BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//UW QuantumX - ECPv6.16.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:UW QuantumX X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.quantumx.washington.edu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for UW QuantumX REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260209T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260209T153000 DTSTAMP:20260525T090745 CREATED:20251120T223128Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T203026Z UID:7257-1770647400-1770651000@www.quantumx.washington.edu SUMMARY:MSE Seminar: Xiaoyang Zhu DESCRIPTION:Event interval: Single day event\nCampus location: Bagley Hall (BAG)\nCampus room: 154\nAccessibility Contact: Matthew Yankowitz\, myank@uw.edu\nEvent Types: Lectures/Seminars \nTitle: TBD \nAbstract: TBD \nBio: TBD URL:https://www.quantumx.washington.edu/calendar/mse-seminar-xiaoyang-zhu/ LOCATION:Bagley Hall (BAG) CATEGORIES:Materials Science & Engineering END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260202T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260202T153000 DTSTAMP:20260525T090745 CREATED:20251120T224014Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T193027Z UID:7256-1770042600-1770046200@www.quantumx.washington.edu SUMMARY:MSE Seminar: François Baneyx DESCRIPTION:Event interval: Single day eventCampus location: Bagley Hall (BAG)Campus room: 154Accessibility Contact: Matthew Yankowitz\, myank@uw.eduEvent Types: Lectures/Seminars \nTitle: TBD \nAbstract: TBD \nBio: TBD URL:https://www.quantumx.washington.edu/calendar/mse-seminar-tbd-3/ LOCATION:Bagley Hall (BAG) CATEGORIES:Materials Science & Engineering END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260126T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260126T153000 DTSTAMP:20260525T090745 CREATED:20251120T224014Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T190100Z UID:7255-1769437800-1769441400@www.quantumx.washington.edu SUMMARY:MSE Seminar: Kyunjoo Noh DESCRIPTION:Event interval: Single day eventCampus location: Bagley Hall (BAG)Campus room: 154Accessibility Contact: Matthew Yankowitz\, myank@uw.eduEvent Types: Lectures/Seminars \nTitle: TBD \nAbstract: TBD \nBio: TBD URL:https://www.quantumx.washington.edu/calendar/mse-seminar-tbd-2/ LOCATION:Bagley Hall (BAG) CATEGORIES:Materials Science & Engineering END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260112T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260112T153000 DTSTAMP:20260525T090745 CREATED:20251120T223928Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T184524Z UID:7254-1768228200-1768231800@www.quantumx.washington.edu SUMMARY:MSE Seminar: Avik Som DESCRIPTION:Event interval: Single day eventCampus location: Bagley Hall (BAG)Campus room: 154Accessibility Contact: Matthew Yankowitz\, myank@uw.eduEvent Types: Lectures/Seminars \nTitle: Image guided biomaterials: Delivering the cure \nAbstract: Locoregional delivery of cancer therapies can dramatically increase the chance of success. However\, biologics require an ability to be “seen” by CT for accurate delivery and retention. Our group has been building these tools for the delivery to each anatomic compartment\, starting with liver and going to bone. \nBio: Dr. Avik Som\, MD\, PhD is an Assistant Professor of Radiology (Division of Interventional Radiology)\, and Material Science Engineering. He completed his B.Sc in Biomedical Engineering at the Johns Hopkins University and then completed a combination MD/PhD training at Washington University in St. Louis. After medical school\, Dr. Som completed an integrated residency in interventional and diagnostic radiology at the Massachusetts General Hospital. While there he did simultaneous post-doctoral training with Robert Langer and C. Giovanni Traverso at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with work focused on creating image guided drug delivery for novel cancer immunotherapy\, work translated commercially to Absco Therapeutics. At SAIL\, Dr. Som leads the translation of novel material science advances for applications in interventional radiology based on his clinical practice\, with a focus on novel cancer therapeutics\, tissue engineering\, and device development. The goal of the lab is to generate new technologies inspired by the clinic and brought back to treat our patients. URL:https://www.quantumx.washington.edu/calendar/mse-seminar-avik-som/ LOCATION:Bagley Hall (BAG) CATEGORIES:Materials Science & Engineering END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260105T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260105T153000 DTSTAMP:20260525T090745 CREATED:20260106T173724Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T173729Z UID:8334-1767623400-1767627000@www.quantumx.washington.edu SUMMARY:MSE Seminar: Johannas Pollanen DESCRIPTION:Superconducting qubits\, and the experimental architecture of circuit quantum electrodynamics (cQED)\, have emerged as not only a promising platform for quantum computation but also for investigating fundamental and applied aspects of synthetic/hybrid quantum systems composed of qubits coupled to other quantum systems or degrees of freedom. In particular\, the ability to leverage the properties of superconducting qubits to investigate and manipulate phononic degrees of freedom opens the door to exploring new regimes of circuit quantum optics using high-frequency sound. Due to the intrinsically strong nonlinearity provided by the qubit\, these types of hybrid “quantum acoustic” systems have the potential to access a broad class of quantum states of motion beyond what is achievable with effectively linear optomechanical or electromechanical interactions.

In this talk I will describe some of our recent experimental results investigating the fundamental physics of hybrid systems based on superconducting qubits coupled to piezoelectric surface and bulk acoustic wave devices and how these systems can be used to develop next-generation technologies for quantum sensing\, computation\, and communication. As I will describe\, these engineered systems\, in which quantum information stored in the qubit can be controllably coupled to the microscopic surface and bulk phonon modes of a piezoelectric crystal\, are an ideal platform for investigating the exotic behavior of synthetic open quantum systems and phononic interference in the quantum regime. Additionally\, I will describe how these devices pave the way to exciting new technologies ranging from quantum-limited surface sensing to phonon-based bosonic quantum memories. URL:https://www.quantumx.washington.edu/calendar/mse-seminar-johannas-pollanen-2/ LOCATION:Bagley Hall (BAG) CATEGORIES:Materials Science & Engineering END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260105T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260105T153000 DTSTAMP:20260525T090745 CREATED:20251120T223918Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T200154Z UID:7252-1767623400-1767627000@www.quantumx.washington.edu SUMMARY:MSE Seminar: Johannas Pollanen DESCRIPTION:Event interval: Single day eventCampus location: Bagley Hall (BAG)Campus room: 154Accessibility Contact: Matthew Yankowitz\, myank@uw.eduEvent Types: Lectures/Seminars \nTitle: Hybrid quantum phononics with superconducting qubits \nAbstract: Superconducting qubits\, and the experimental architecture of circuit quantum electrodynamics (cQED)\, have emerged as not only a promising platform for quantum computation but also for investigating fundamental and applied aspects of synthetic/hybrid quantum systems composed of qubits coupled to other quantum systems or degrees of freedom. In particular\, the ability to leverage the properties of superconducting qubits to investigate and manipulate phononic degrees of freedom opens the door to exploring new regimes of circuit quantum optics using high-frequency sound. Due to the intrinsically strong nonlinearity provided by the qubit\, these types of hybrid “quantum acoustic” systems have the potential to access a broad class of quantum states of motion beyond what is achievable with effectively linear optomechanical or electromechanical interactions. \nIn this talk I will describe some of our recent experimental results investigating the fundamental physics of hybrid systems based on superconducting qubits coupled to piezoelectric surface and bulk acoustic wave devices and how these systems can be used to develop next-generation technologies for quantum sensing\, computation\, and communication. As I will describe\, these engineered systems\, in which quantum information stored in the qubit can be controllably coupled to the microscopic surface and bulk phonon modes of a piezoelectric crystal\, are an ideal platform for investigating the exotic behavior of synthetic open quantum systems and phononic interference in the quantum regime. Additionally\, I will describe how these devices pave the way to exciting new technologies ranging from quantum-limited surface sensing to phonon-based bosonic quantum memories. \nBio: Prof. Pollanen leads the Laboratory for Hybrid Quantum Systems (LHQS) at Michigan State University (MSU) where his research group investigates the fundamental physics and quantum information applications of systems comprised of trapped electrons\, superconducting qubits\, color-center defects in diamond\, and two-dimensional layered materials. Prof. Pollanen holds the Cowen Distinguished Chair in Experimental Physics and also serves as the Associate Director of the MSU Center for Quantum Computing Science and Engineering (MSU-Q) and is a co-founder and board member of the Midwest Quantum Collaboratory (MQC). Additionally he is a co-founder and Chief Science Officer (CSO) of EeroQ Corporation\, which is a quantum computing startup company located in Chicago working on building a scalable quantum processor based on the spins of electrons trapped above the surface of superfluid helium. Before joining the faculty at MSU\, Pollanen was a IQIM Postdoctoral Scholar at the Institute for Quantum Information and Matter (IQIM) at Caltech. Pollanen received his Ph.D. from Northwestern University. URL:https://www.quantumx.washington.edu/calendar/mse-seminar-johannas-pollanen/ LOCATION:Bagley Hall (BAG) CATEGORIES:Materials Science & Engineering END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251202T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251202T133000 DTSTAMP:20260525T090745 CREATED:20251114T235244Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T195032Z UID:5736-1764682200-1764682200@www.quantumx.washington.edu SUMMARY:Caged Superconductivity Flat Bands and 2D Topological Matter\, Charles Marcus DESCRIPTION:Caged Superconductivity Flat Bands and 2D Topological Matter\nPAT C-421\nSeminars\nhttps://phys.washington.edu/events/2025-12-02/caged-superconductivity-flat-bands-and-2d-topological-matter URL:https://www.quantumx.washington.edu/calendar/caged-superconductivity-flat-bands-and-2d-topological-matter/ LOCATION:PAT C-421 CATEGORIES:Materials Science & Engineering,Seminars END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251201T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251201T160000 DTSTAMP:20260525T090745 CREATED:20251117T182509Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T195118Z UID:5733-1764604800-1764604800@www.quantumx.washington.edu SUMMARY:High rank multipole order feeling the strain\, Ian Fisher DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Ian Fisher\, Stanford University\nInteractions can lead to a wide variety of ordered states in materials. Phase transitions in which local atomic states develop spontaneous high rank multipole order provides a particularly rich arena for new insights. A key element in the study of such systems is the ability to couple to the associated order parameter. At its heart\, this colloquium will be about symmetry and thermodynamics.I will describe how one can couple to a variety of different multipolar states\, motivating new methodologies to measure a fundamental thermodynamic material property\, the multipole susceptibility. One can also identify effective transverse fields\, which\, when applied inside the ordered state\, induce quantum fluctuations and can drive a multipolar quantum phase transition. I will explain the very special roles that strain can play for each of the cases\, and will outline new experimental approaches in which the materials ‘feel the strain’ in different ways.Even while we manipulate the crystal lattice to tune electronic order\, hyperfine interactions are not always completely innocent. Along the way I will introduce the special case of an electro-nuclear quantum phase transition.And finally\, the confluence of new measurement techniques and new materials also leads to possibilities for new applications; I will briefly outline one such application\, based on a giant elastocaloric effect. Multipolar order\, it would seem\, is not only interesting from a fundamental perspective\, but can also be useful. Video Link (requires UW NetID) URL:https://www.quantumx.washington.edu/calendar/high-rank-multipole-order-feeling-the-strain/ LOCATION:Physics/Astronomy Auditorium – PAA A-102\, 3910 15th Ave NE\, Seattle\, WA\, 98105\, United States CATEGORIES:Materials Science & Engineering END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251124T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251124T152000 DTSTAMP:20260525T090745 CREATED:20251120T223906Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T200112Z UID:7250-1763994600-1763997600@www.quantumx.washington.edu SUMMARY:MSE Seminar: Peter Sushko DESCRIPTION:Event interval: Single day eventCampus room: IEB G106Accessibility Contact: Matthew Yankowitz\, myank@uw.eduEvent Types: Lectures/Seminars \nTitle: Understanding and Controlling Interfacial Constraints for Predictive Materials Synthesis \nAbstract: Advancements in materials for energy functions and novel computing devices rely on mastering synthesis processes to achieve precise control over material structures and properties. In this seminar\, I will examine the pivotal role of interfacial constraints in determining the structure and functionality of materials\, emphasizing the need for a detailed understanding of their atomic- scale origins—from interactions and strain to structural inhomogeneity and compositional Variability. \nI will present case studies illustrating this need. First\, I will discuss how interfacial bonding and strain can control the crystallographic orientations of PdO\, Pd\, and Ta—materials vital for catalysis and superconducting qubits. I will also explore the role of subsurface interactions by showcasing how interstitial Te atoms in WTe 2 promote monodispersed Pd cluster formation and how subsurface H atoms influence the catalytic properties of Pd nanostructures. Finally\, I will highlight the role of internal interfaces\, such as grain boundaries\, in facilitating these processes. These examples underscore the importance of understanding atomic-scale deviations in crystallographic and compositional order\, controlling these deviations\, and leveraging them to guide the synthesis and transformation of functional materials. \nBio: Dr. Peter Sushko is a computational materials scientist in the Physical Sciences Division at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). He earned his BSc and MSc degrees in physics from St. Petersburg State University\, Russia. He then completed his PhD in physics at University College London (UCL)\, UK\, where he developed an embedded cluster approach to simulate the electronic properties of point defects in ionic materials. In 2008\, Dr. Sushko was awarded a Royal Society University Research Fellowship and joined the UCL Department of Physics and Astronomy as a Lecturer\, subsequently becoming a Reader. In 2014\, he joined PNNL as the leader of the Materials Sciences group in the Physical Sciences Division. In 2021\, he became the coordinator for the DOE Office of Sciences Basic Energy Sciences\, Materials Sciences and Engineering sector at PNNL. His research focuses on uncovering atomic-scale mechanisms of defect formation and transport\, as well as predicting how disorder and defects influence material properties and functions. He has co-authored over 220 peer-reviewed papers on the physical and chemical properties of nanostructured materials and interfacial phenomena. URL:https://www.quantumx.washington.edu/calendar/mse-seminar-peter-sushko/ LOCATION:Interdisciplinary Engineering Building – IEB G106\, 4000 E Stevens Way NE\, Seattle\, WA\, 98195\, United States CATEGORIES:Materials Science & Engineering END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251117T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251117T152000 DTSTAMP:20260525T090745 CREATED:20251120T223855Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251120T223855Z UID:7248-1763389800-1763392800@www.quantumx.washington.edu SUMMARY:MSE Seminar: Jenna Pope DESCRIPTION:Event interval: Single day eventCampus room: IEB G106Accessibility Contact: Matthew Yankowitz\, myank@uw.eduEvent Types: Lectures/Seminars \nTitle: BUQ4MLIP: Uncertainty Quantification for Machine Learning Interatomic Potentials \nAbstract: Machine learning interatomic potentials (MLIPs) are transforming atomistic simulations by providing ab initio-level accuracy at orders-of-magnitude faster speeds. Universal MLIPs\, also called foundation models\, are trained across large\, chemically diverse datasets with the goal of broad transferability to new atomic environments. However\, the blackbox nature of MLIPs obscures the relationship between atomic environments and predicted outputs\, making it difficult to discern when the model is operating within its domain of validity and when its outputs may be unreliable. Uncertainty quantification (UQ) provides interpretable metrics that indicate the confidence or reliability of MLIP predictions. This talk will discuss UQ approaches using quantile regression to produce confidence intervals around the predicted output that can be used to assess the trustworthiness of MLIP-driven simulations. \nBio: Dr. Jenna Pope (who publishes under the name Jenna A. Bilbrey) is a Data Scientist at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory\, working within the National Security Directorate. Her research bridges computational chemistry\, materials science\, and AI/ML\, with a focus on applying deep learning and uncertainty quantification methods to chemical and materials modeling. She holds a PhD in computational chemistry from the University of Georgia and a BS in chemistry from the University of West Florida. Her projects are highly interdisciplinary and involve close collaboration with both experimentalists and theoreticians. Over the course of her career\, she has published on topics such as neural network potentials\, active learning for materials simulations\, and graph-component methods for defect analysis.  URL:https://www.quantumx.washington.edu/calendar/mse-seminar-jenna-pope/ LOCATION:maps.app.goo.gl… CATEGORIES:Materials Science & Engineering END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR